This week, Samsung launched its long-awaited Galaxy S25 sequence. The costs in mainland Europe are the identical as final 12 months and, as normal, there are pre-order perks for early adopters.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio comes with a free storage improve, which means that you may be getting a 256GB Galaxy S25 and 512GB Galaxy S25+ or S25 Extremely for a similar value as their base fashions. Within the case of the vanilla and Extremely telephones, there may be an additional storage tier (512GB for the S25 and 1TB for the S25 Extremely), which prices what the medium tier usually does.
Did you try our hands-on assessment and our two-part digicam shootout between the Galaxy S25 Extremely and S24 Extremely? If not, take a look. Okay then – earlier than making a sure/no determination on the S25 sequence, it’s best to contemplate the options.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL will likely be one of many predominant rivals of the S25 Extremely. It presently prices much less for a unit with 512GB storage – even with the free storage improve on the Galaxy! The Tensor G4 can’t match the efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, however the telephone has a 48MP ultra-wide digicam (countering the one digicam improve Samsung introduced this 12 months), together with a 48MP 113mm periscope and a 50MP predominant.
The small Google Pixel 9 Professional is €50 greater than the small Galaxy S25 when 256GB fashions. The Pixel is a bit bigger and what we stated concerning the Tensor chip stays true. Nonetheless, this telephone has the identical cameras because the Professional XL and the 48MP 113mm module wipes the ground with the 10MP 67mm module on the Galaxy, the identical goes for the 48MP ultra-wide vs. 12MP. Even the selfie digicam is best at 42MP 17mm ultra-wide vs. 12MP 26mm on the Galaxy.
The OnePlus 13 makes use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (with barely decrease clocks) and boasts triple 50MP Hasselblad cameras: 50MP predominant, 50MP 73mm periscope and 50MP ultra-wide. And it breaks the mould with a big 6,000mAh battery that helps 100W wired and 50W wi-fi quick charging. None of that 45W charging right here!
The Realme GT 7 Professional is obtainable in a 12/256GB configuration with that very same Snapdragon 8 Elite. It’s a big telephone with a 6.78” LTPO show and it places nearly as a lot emphasis on its cameras because the OnePlus: it has a 50MP predominant, a 50MP 73mm telephoto and solely an 8MP extremely extensive. The battery is even larger at 6,500mAh and it helps quick 120W charging (wired solely, although).
The Crimson Magic 10 Professional is one other Snapdragon 8 Elite possibility at €800 or so. This one has extra RAM (16GB) and storage (512GB) than the Realme and is a gaming telephone with an energetic cooling fan. The 6.85” show (144Hz, non-LTPO) has an under-display digicam to maintain the entrance unblemished. The rear cameras embrace a 50MP predominant and 50MP extremely extensive, however no telephoto. Are you prepared for this? The telephone has a 7,050mAh battery with 100W charging (once more, wired solely). Be aware that the fan means there’s no water resistance score.
There’s additionally Samsung’s personal Galaxy S24 FE. It’s fairly low cost – costing simply €610 for a 256GB telephone – but it surely’s massive too with a 6.7” show. It’s not a direct competitor to both the S25 or S25+, however provides perhaps 80% of the identical expertise. The show is a 1080p+ non-LTPO panel and the Exynos 2400e is quicker than the Tensor, although not almost as quick because the Snapdragon. However the remaining is just like equivalent and with out paying a “new flagship” value.
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This week, Samsung launched its long-awaited Galaxy S25 sequence. The costs in mainland Europe are the identical as final 12 months and, as normal, there are pre-order perks for early adopters.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio comes with a free storage improve, which means that you may be getting a 256GB Galaxy S25 and 512GB Galaxy S25+ or S25 Extremely for a similar value as their base fashions. Within the case of the vanilla and Extremely telephones, there may be an additional storage tier (512GB for the S25 and 1TB for the S25 Extremely), which prices what the medium tier usually does.
Did you try our hands-on assessment and our two-part digicam shootout between the Galaxy S25 Extremely and S24 Extremely? If not, take a look. Okay then – earlier than making a sure/no determination on the S25 sequence, it’s best to contemplate the options.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL will likely be one of many predominant rivals of the S25 Extremely. It presently prices much less for a unit with 512GB storage – even with the free storage improve on the Galaxy! The Tensor G4 can’t match the efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, however the telephone has a 48MP ultra-wide digicam (countering the one digicam improve Samsung introduced this 12 months), together with a 48MP 113mm periscope and a 50MP predominant.
The small Google Pixel 9 Professional is €50 greater than the small Galaxy S25 when 256GB fashions. The Pixel is a bit bigger and what we stated concerning the Tensor chip stays true. Nonetheless, this telephone has the identical cameras because the Professional XL and the 48MP 113mm module wipes the ground with the 10MP 67mm module on the Galaxy, the identical goes for the 48MP ultra-wide vs. 12MP. Even the selfie digicam is best at 42MP 17mm ultra-wide vs. 12MP 26mm on the Galaxy.
The OnePlus 13 makes use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (with barely decrease clocks) and boasts triple 50MP Hasselblad cameras: 50MP predominant, 50MP 73mm periscope and 50MP ultra-wide. And it breaks the mould with a big 6,000mAh battery that helps 100W wired and 50W wi-fi quick charging. None of that 45W charging right here!
The Realme GT 7 Professional is obtainable in a 12/256GB configuration with that very same Snapdragon 8 Elite. It’s a big telephone with a 6.78” LTPO show and it places nearly as a lot emphasis on its cameras because the OnePlus: it has a 50MP predominant, a 50MP 73mm telephoto and solely an 8MP extremely extensive. The battery is even larger at 6,500mAh and it helps quick 120W charging (wired solely, although).
The Crimson Magic 10 Professional is one other Snapdragon 8 Elite possibility at €800 or so. This one has extra RAM (16GB) and storage (512GB) than the Realme and is a gaming telephone with an energetic cooling fan. The 6.85” show (144Hz, non-LTPO) has an under-display digicam to maintain the entrance unblemished. The rear cameras embrace a 50MP predominant and 50MP extremely extensive, however no telephoto. Are you prepared for this? The telephone has a 7,050mAh battery with 100W charging (once more, wired solely). Be aware that the fan means there’s no water resistance score.
There’s additionally Samsung’s personal Galaxy S24 FE. It’s fairly low cost – costing simply €610 for a 256GB telephone – but it surely’s massive too with a 6.7” show. It’s not a direct competitor to both the S25 or S25+, however provides perhaps 80% of the identical expertise. The show is a 1080p+ non-LTPO panel and the Exynos 2400e is quicker than the Tensor, although not almost as quick because the Snapdragon. However the remaining is just like equivalent and with out paying a “new flagship” value.
We could get a fee from qualifying gross sales.